This practice resource describes The Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction and how teachers and other personnel can use the model to support students to: • Learn and use skills that enable them to self-regulate problem solving leading to goal setting and attainment • Achieve meaningful learning goals across multiple curricular domains • Work toward and achieve academic and transition goals • Achieve better school and post-school outcomes • Become more self-determined
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Cambridge International Dictionary
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/ Cambridge International Dictionaries of International English, American English, Phrasal Verbs and Idioms.
Dave's ESL Cafe –
http://www.eslcafe.com/ A very popular site for ESL/EFL students and teachers around the world. Besides great lessons, there are forums for teachers and students.
DO-IT Program –
http://www.washington.edu/doit/ This DO-IT Program site has many resources concerning disabilities, opportunities, internetworking, and technology. There are multiple hyperlinks to people who are pursuing academic and career fields.
Family Literacy Special Collections: Ideas for the Classroom
Workplace Literacy students. Literacy Volunteers of America http://www.literacyvolunteers.orgLiteracy Volunteers of America offers information on instruction and information for learning disabled students LitLearner - About GED
This is the math-adult education resource list of selected sites to visit for instruction and information about adult numeracy. Newspapers Around the World
This site is easy to use in referencing the world's newspapers.
Online English Grammar –
Outreach and Technical Assistance Network Adult Education's Electronic Information Gateway
http://www.otan.dni.us/You need to register, but they do not ask for too much information. Then you will be redirected to http://www.adultedteachers.org/ where you go to the Quick Jump Menu. There are lesson plans for elementary basic skills.
The Discovery Channel provides this site for classroom teachers, but tutors and adult educators could adapt it for instructional purposes. Several uses are for working on word parts; prefixes, dipthongs, rhyming words, or contractions. Phonics drills and rhyming can be reinforced. Even numeracy skills can be practiced by using the features number block and math square.
Teacher Source
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/ Great PBS site where you can find ideas for both children and adult students. Activities fall into a variety of categories, including creative thinking and problem-solving skills, cultural/social diversity appreciation and understanding, dramatic play and creative movement, and language and literacy skills.
The National Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities Center
The New York Times Learning Network –
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/ This site is designed for U.S. students in Grades 6-12 but can be used effectively with international students in secondary and post secondary programs.
